Applicator



May 12, 1925. 1,537,257

s. s. MIZNER APPLI CATOR Filed April 17, 1922 vision.

kfollowing specification.

Patented May 12, 1925.

STANLEY s. M'rznna, or sTUReIs, MICHIGAN.

, amai AParrain OFFICE.

APPLIcAfr'ora. Y;

Application filed April 17, 1922, ySerial No. 553,507.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, STANLEY S. MrzNnn,

a citizen of 'the United States, residing at' Sturgis, county of St.Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented `certain new and usefulImprovements in Applicators, of which. the following is .aspecification.

This invention relates to improvementsin applicators. The i'nain'objects lof this inven tion are: i

j First, to provide an applicator which can be convenientlymanipulatedto apply the medicament at the desired point, as in the nose, throat orear, ior other cavity.

Second, 'to provide anlapplicatorin which the applicator tube 'or'barrel and rod or plunger are mounted on a'handle 'or stock, so 'thatthey may be uicllyv detached` and others substituted, eit i'er of thesaine vor different size. i ,j

Third, to provide an ,applicatorhavingk a linger actuated lever forcontrolling the applicator rod or plunger, yand of fsuchform as tofacilitate use without obstructing Fourth,t'o provide an applicatorhaving an adjustable connection between the actuating lever and plu-ngerso that the amount which 'the medicament carrier is projected mayberegulated.

Further objects and objects relating to' structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

A I accomplish the objectsof my invention bythe devices andmeansdescribed inthe clearlydelined and ointed out in the claims. Y Avstructure whic isla preferred embodi- .ment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accoinpanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Fig. I is a detail 'side -ilevati'on of my improved applicator, theVforward end of the applicator tube or barrel being shown in longitudinalsection.-

Fig. II is a detail side' elevation, similar to Fig. I, with theapplicator plunger in proliectfedposition. v l

Fig. IIIis a detail elevation similar to Fig. I, with portion insection, the main 1 frame being in vertical section on line 3-8 of Fig.IV and the slide member being in section 'on the slightly differentplane of line `3 3 of Fig. V to show structural `details and theextended position being shown by 'dotted lines.

The invention is f Fig. IV is an venlarged detail transverse section Vona line 'corresponding to line -l ofFigIII showing the attaching nut bywhich the shank of the applicator tube is detacliably clamped in place.l

Fig. V is an enlarged detail vtransverse sectional view taken on line`5-5 of Fig. III showing the details for clamping the applicator plungervtothe slide member.

F ig. VI is a detail elevation view of the shank of they applicator-tube clamped 'in position on .the frame.

, In the drawings similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, andthe sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.l Referring to the drawings, the reference characterl indicatesgenerally the stock or handle framevmemb'er, which is provided withiing-erholds 2` and 3 positioned so that the stock may be graspedbetween the thumb rand forelinger.

, The stock is provided with an vupwardly projecting seat 4 forAtheshank of the apa` plicator tube 5. The applicator tube 5 is open atits rear end to receive a plunger rod 7 which, inpractice, may be apiece of wire adapted by roughening or otherwise to receive themedicament carrier 8 which maybe a piece of absorbent cotton twistedupon the rough end of the plunger.

The barrel 5 is opened laterally at 13 at its forward end deiiecting the`medicament carrier S as desired. Thesame can, ofcourse, be openedonrany side and for certain uses a simple straight tube is all'that isrequired, the straight tube being very effective forthe treatment ofthe'back of the throat. However, for substantially all uses the tubeopen at theside is preferred. l

The plunger is actuated by means of the slide 1S and trigger-like lever15 pivoted on pivot screw 1G on thestockl. Lever 15 is slotted at 15 andengages'the cross-pinlS of the actuating slide 1S. The slide 1S ismounted 'upon the rod 19 to reciprocate in a plane parallel with thebarrel. The slide has an upwardly and laterally projecting arm 20provided with av hooked seat 21 to receive the plunger 7. The plunger 7is adjustably secured to the slide by means'of the set screw Q2. Aspring 23 returns the slide 1S to its initial position. .Y y y Vith theparts thus arranged, the, stock may be graspedbetween the thumb andfor-- sov finger and the level' actuated like a trigger.

- The structure is very convenient and practical for use in `manyrelations. It being slightly oirset enables the user to sight under orover the barrel and see exactly what he is doing. rIhis instrument maybe introduced through a speculum 'for treatment of the nose, throat, earor other cavity or opening. It insures the correct application of' themedicine or acid used in treating the spot intended and no other thanthe diseased part.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:`

1. In an applicator, the combination of a stock having a barrel supportat its front end and provided with finger holds permitting the graspingbetween the thumb and oretinger, a barrel disposed on said support andprovided with a slotted flat'shank lapping the side of said support, alclamping screw disposed to engage said slotted shank whereby said barrelis detachably secured, a removable plunger, a plunger slide having aseat thereon on which said plunger is disposed and provided with a setscrew for adjustably securing the plunger thereto, aguide rod for saidslide, a return spring for said slide, and a trigger-like actuatinglever pivoted on said stock to engage said slide.

2. In an applicator, Vthe combination of a stock provided with fingerholds permitting the grasping between the thumb and foretinger, a barrelmounted on said stock, a removable plunger, a plunger slide having aseat thereon on which said plunger is disposed and provided with a set'screw for adjustably securing the plunger thereto, a guide rod for saidslide, a returnspring lor said slide, and a trigger-like .actuatinglever pivoted on said stock to engage said slide.

3. In an appli ator, the combination of a stock having a barrel supportat its front end and provided with finger holds permitting the graspingbetween thethumb and toreinger, a barrel disposed on said seat andprovided with a slotted flat shank lapping the side of said stock, aclamping screw disposed to engage said slotted shank whereby said barrelis detachably secured, a plunger, a plunger slide, a guide rod forsaid-slide, a Vreturn spring for said slide, and a triggerlike actuatinglever pivoted on said stock to engage said'slide.

all. In an applica-tor, the combination ot' a stock provided with lingerholds permitting the grasping between the thumb and :torelinger, abarrel mounted on said stock, a plunger, a medicine carrier on saidplunger, a plunger slide, a guide rod for said slide, a return springfor said slide, and a triggerlike actuating lever pivoted on said stockto engage said slide.

5. In an applicator, the combination of a stock provided with lingerholds permitting the grasping between the thumb and `foretinger, abarrel, a plunger rod projecting from the rear end of the barrel, amedicine carrier on said plunger, a plunger slide Vhaving a seat onwhich said plunger is disposed and provided with a set screw foradjustably securing the plunger thereto, a guide for said slide, areturn spring for said slide, and a trigger-like actuating lever pivotedon said stock to engage said slide.

G. In an applicator, the combination ot a stock, a barrel, a plungerprojecting 'from the rear end of the barrel, a medicine carrier on saidplunger, a plunger slide to which said plunger is adjustably secured, aguide for said slide, a return spring for said slide, and an actuatinglever pivoted on said stock to engage said slide.

7. In an applicator, the combination ot' a stock having a barrel supportat its front end,a barrel disposed on said support and provided with aslotted flat shank lapped against the side of the stock, a clampingscrew eoacting with said slot whereby the barrel is detachably securedto the stock, a plunger projecting from the rear end ol the barrel, amedicine carrier on said plunger, and means for actuating said plunger.

8. In an applicator, the combination ot a stock having a barrel supportat its front end, a barrel disposed on said support and provided with aislotted flat shank lapped against the side of the stock, a clampingscrew eoacting with said slot whereby the barrel is detachably securedto the stock, a

plunger and a medicine carrier on said plunger.

In an applicator, the combination ot a stock and barrel, an applicatorplunger slidable in said barrel with its rear end projecting therefromand removable to permit the securing of a medicament carrier thereto, amedicine carrier on said plunger, and means for reciprocating saidplunger to apply medicament and withdraw the medicine carrier into thebarrel comprising a lever adjustably connected to said plunger.

10. In an applicator, the combination or" a stock and barrel, anapplicator plunger slidable in said barrel with its rear end projectingtherefrom and removable to permit the securing of a medicament carrierthereto, a` medicine carrier on said plunger, and means 'forreciprocating saidv plunger to apply medicament and withdraw themedicine carrier into the barrel.

1l. In a structure of the class described,

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the rear end of said barrel and removable I therefrom, the front end ofsaid `barrel being open to permit the projecting oit the medicamentcarrier, a medicine carrier on said plunger, and means for reciprocatingsaid plunger to apply medicament and Withdraw the medicine Carrier intothe barrel.

12. In an applicator, the combination Yof a barrel with a lateralopening at its foi-- Ward end, and an applicator plunger slidabletherein with flexible medicament car riel' `secured thereto and adaptedto he rehave hefeunto Set

